US7673633B2 - Apparatus and method of inhibiting perianal tissue damage - Google Patents
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US12/720,347 US8066009B2 (en) | 2006-05-03 | 2010-03-09 | Apparatus and method of inhibiting perianal tissue damage |
US13/288,480 US8596280B2 (en) | 2006-05-03 | 2011-11-03 | Apparatus and method of inhibiting perianal tissue damage |
US14/092,068 US9615853B2 (en) | 2006-05-03 | 2013-11-27 | Method of securing perianal support device |
US15/483,592 US10478222B1 (en) | 2006-05-03 | 2017-04-10 | Method of securing perianal support device |
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